Monthly Archives: May 2008

In the Haftarah for parashat Bekhukotai, the prophet Jeremiah uses these well-known words: "Can a man make gods for himself? No-gods are they!" You would think, after all our history and experience, we would have given up on idols, idol … Continue reading →

I am about to commit a sacrilege. I am about to engage in an enormous act of hubris. Of course, I’ve always been a gadfly, so why stop now. Might as well go out even further on a limb.Just before … Continue reading →

I am about to commit a sacrilege. I am about to engage in an enormous act of hubris. Of ocurse, I;ve always been a gadfly, so why stop now. Might as well go out even further on a limb.Just before … Continue reading →

Just a random thought that popped into my head while driving today. Why is it that cars still have blind spots? Surely, with all our engineering and technology expertise, we can figure out a way to overcome this simple design … Continue reading →

As I wrote to NPR: "Melissa Block’ s heartfelt story following Wang Wei and Fu Guanyu as they tried to find their missing child and Wang’s parents amidst the rubble was journalism at its absolute finest. This piece deserves a … Continue reading →

A number of times in the Torah, and in this week’s parasha also more than once, we are reminded not to interact with or trust in ghosts or familiar spirits. As we know, when something appears multiple times in the … Continue reading →